Wellbeing

Wellbeing

Failing, by M.A.D

Failing is something that will happen to all of us. But what we do with our failure depends on us.

Michele Davis

Wellbeing

Michele Davis is a self-confessed succession nerd and a writer, researcher, educator and speaker. Michele has spent 9 years specialising in succession and elder law. Michele also celebrates passion, perseverance and positivity in law through her blog writing (www.micheledavis.com.au and www.madaboutlaw.com.au). QLS Proctor is excited to introduce Michele and M.A.D about law to our Wellbeing area where she will share her passion and positivity.

Michele Davis

Wellbeing

Wellbeing: The art and science of giving feedback

Providing well-crafted, motivating feedback is both an art and a science. However, helping your team grow and develop through meaningful, personalised feedback is one of your most important responsibilities as a manager or leader. Here are some useful tips and suggestions to deliver feedback that leaves a strong and positive impact.

Rebecca Niebler

Wellbeing

Wellbeing: Creating a personal brand

Do you have a personal brand, and why would you need one? Turns out you already have a brand – and the question is all about how you can control it and make it work for you, instead of leaving it up to chance.

Rebecca Niebler

Wellbeing

Wellbeing: Are you networking or connecting

Relationships are important, especially in the legal profession. Do you feel “guilty” for not networking enough, or under pressure to do more of it? Before you get more business cards printed to distribute at the next networking event, let’s have a closer look at the difference between networking and connecting with people.

Rebecca Niebler

Wellbeing

Unconscious bias

Much time, energy and attention have been directed at diversity and inclusion initiatives in the legal profession in recent years.

Teagan Lewis

Wellbeing

How to ask for feedback

Feedback is an essential career development tool which allows you to learn and grow in your role, both professionally and personally. Unfortunately, not everyone gets it.

Rebecca Niebler

Wellbeing

Transitioning back to the office

As restrictions have started to ease in recent weeks, many of us have returned to our workplaces, visited friends and family members again, and slowly returned to a more interactive lifestyle.

Rebecca Niebler

Wellbeing

Behaviours to build mentally healthy workplaces

A few things you can do to support your team’s mental health and wellbeing.

Rebecca Niebler

Wellbeing

Mental health at work

Mental ill-health is not a minor problem – neither in Australia nor in the legal profession.

Rebecca Niebler

Wellbeing

Five questions to ask yourself

‘How you doin’?’, said with a heavy New York accent, always makes me think of Joey Tribbiani from hit ’90s sitcom Friends.

Sandra Pepper

Wellbeing

Leading others through crisis

Dealing with rapid change, uncertainty and ongoing disruption to our professional and personal lives is difficult.

Rebecca Niebler

Wellbeing

Leading yourself to lead others – setting your path

Why are you in your current job?

Rebecca Niebler

Wellbeing

Setting boundaries when working from home

While #wfh is not a new concept, the fact that it is now the norm for many has caused unprecedented difficulties in our interactions with key stakeholders, and potentially, family members.

Rebecca Niebler

Wellbeing

The power of “No”

Why do we keep hearing ourselves say “yes”, even though all we can think of is a loud and clear “No”?

Rebecca Niebler

Wellbeing

Keeping yourself in good company

Showing kindness to ourselves, practising radical acceptance of who we are and taking care of our emotional, mental and spiritual needs are not things that are taught to us much, if at all.

Rebecca Niebler